Borrowing Policies

Borrowing Limits

Check-out Periods:   Books and DVDs- two (2) weeks

Check-out Limits:     Books - fifteen (15) items per card;

                                           thirty (30) items per family

                               DVDs - four (4) items per family

If you currently owe $5 or more in fines, you may not borrow additional Aledo Public Library materials.

Placing Holds

You may reserve or hold an item in person, by phone, or online. When the item is available, you will receive an automated notification, and its status will update to "held" in your account online. Held items will be available at the checkout desk for at least three (3) days.

Renewing Your Borrowed Items

Most Aledo Public Library items are renewable twice if another patron has not reserved them. You may renew an item in person, by phone, or online, or in most cases the system will automatically renew your items a few days before they are due. Please check your notifications and library account carefully to confirm current due dates.

When we first add a book to our collection, it cannot be renewed. After two months, it is no longer considered a new book, and regular lending policies apply.

Library Fines

Fines for Late Books:   $0.25 per day

Fines for Late DVDs:    $1.00 per day 

The maximum fine per item is $10.00 or the cost of the item, whichever is lower.

There is an after-hours book drop in the front parking lot.

Borrowers must pay for or replace all damaged or lost materials -- you will be charged the cost of the book and a $5 processing fee. If you choose to replace the lost item yourself with an approved copy (must be the same book and in excellent condition), please note that you will still be charged the $5 processing fee.